This year, an extensive battle was fought among smartphone companies especially when considering the budget segment. Starting with Xiaomi Note 5 Pro as a clean masterpiece of the segment, then came the emergence of the dark horse – Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, a tough competitor. Then in turn came Nokia 6.1 Plus, Mi A2, Honor 8X, Realme 2 Pro, Honor 8C, Xiaomi Note 6 Pro, Realme U1, and the latest Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2. The race continued with each company introducing multiple smartphones in this category within a span of 6 months.